Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/28

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Subject: [Leica] Sticky on/off button M8 - need advice
From: vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:14:20 -0500
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Well, I would be guessing that there might be some dirt the has gotten 
into the mechanism.  I would try a tiny drop of lighter fluid at the 
collar, between the rotating and non-rotating part, and see if it 
loosens the mechanism.

If it does loosen up, then follow up with a tiny tiny drop of oil 
(shutter oil ) and chased in with a tiny drop of lighter fluid.

If it works, it would save you a trip to a service shop.

Now, I don't know the shutter or switch mechanism of the M8, but, I have 
done plenty of work inside of M1's up to M5's, and CL, Xpan II and Nikon 
F/F2.

So, I am guessing, but, with some experience behind me.

....Vick



On 12/28/2011 9:03 PM, Charcot wrote:
> no - do tell
> On Dec 28, 2011, at 7:01 PM, Vick Ko wrote:
>
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